June 08
Africa: Three Days to the World Cup - Meet the Only Nation With Three World Titles
Premium Times
While Brazil remain the most successful nation with five titles, another South American country occupy a unique place in football history as the only country with exactly three… Read more »
Africa: Pope Leo and the Global Charge for Ai Regulation
Premium Times
Less human control of AI weaponry increases the appetite for wars, without their ending in sight, the Pontiff cautioned. Read more »
Africa: African Union to Host Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026
African Union
The African Union Commission, through the Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, will host the Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026 from 13 to 14 July… Read more »
Africa: Morocco Aim to Make World Cup History Again After 2022 Breakthrough
CAF
Morocco will go into the FIFA World Cup in North America carrying both expectation and belief after becoming the first African team to reach the semi-finals at Qatar 2022. Read more »
Africa: Algeria Eye Historic FIFA World Cup 2026 Campaign
CAF
Algeria will head into the FIFA World Cup 2026 with high ambitions following their return to football's biggest stage for the first time since 2014. The Desert Foxes will be… Read more »
Africa: FIFA World Cup - South Africa's Emphatic Return to the Global Stage After a 16-Year Wait
CAF
After a 16-year absence from the FIFA World Cup, Bafana Bafana are gearing up to make an exciting return to the FIFA World Cup, following their last appearance at the global… Read more »
Africa: Human Rights Assessment of the 2025-2026 US Bilateral Health Agreements [press release]
HRW
In late 2025 the United States launched bilateral negotiations for health aid as part of the "America First" Global Health Strategy.The agreements were negotiated after the… Read more »
Africa: Govt Protests Ill-Treatment of Nigerians in South Africa
This Day
The Federal Government on Monday registered its displeasure over the ill- treatment of Nigerians living in South Africa, insisting Nigerian citizens residing in the country have… Read more »
Africa: Most Africans Continue to Experience Economic Hardship, Despite Signs of Recovery
Afrobarometer
Government performance ratings improve slightly, but still overwhelmingly negative. Read more »
Africa: Why Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic Are Struggling to Compete
UN News
Plastic pollution is choking the ocean, but sustainable alternatives - including seaweed - remain held back by tariffs, fragmented regulations and the overwhelming market advantage… Read more »
Africa: HIV Enters the Brain and Doesn't Leave - Paradoxically, Drugs Intended to Reduce Brain Inflammation Increase Virus Levels [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
HIV can damage the brain and cause memory and cognitive problems. And once HIV enters the brain, it does not leave. Read more »
Africa: FIFA World Cup - Why an African Nation Could Lift the 2026 Trophy [opinion]
New Times
The Léopards, DR Congo's national football team, endured a painful campaign at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany. Their Yugoslav coach, Blagoje Vidinić, had earned… Read more »
Africa: Faiths Join Voices to Honour the Ocean On World Oceans Day
ACNS
This World Oceans Day, marked on June 8, faith groups join their voices to advocate for the protection of oceans and honour them as a gift to humanity. Covering over 70% of the… Read more »
Africa: Algeria Extend Petkovic Contract Before World Cup Opener Against Argentina
CAF
Algeria have extended the contract of national team coach Vladimir Petkovic until July 2028, days before the Desert Foxes begin their FIFA World Cup campaign in North America. Read more »
Africa: Responsible Mining and Power As a Catalyst for the Acceleration of West Africa's Sustainable Development [opinion]
Ghanaian Times
West Africa stands at a defining moment in its development journey. The region is richly endowed with mineral resources, a youthful population, and growing industrial ambition. At… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Many Tribes
Premium Times
The Berlin Conference was a disservice to Africa. Irrespective of whichever echo chamber you stumble into, there is no question about this. What happened there? Apprehensive lest… Read more »
Africa: Cascador Deploys $5m to African Startups Via New Fund
Daba Finance
Cascador deployed more than $5 million into 7 African startups at its second annual pitch day, as the growth-stage founder platform expands funding for companies with social… Read more »
Africa: Yamify Gets Launch Africa Backing for AI Deployment Platform
Daba Finance
Yamify secured funding from Launch Africa Ventures as part of its pre-seed round, giving the developer-first AI startup new capital to expand distribution. Read more »
Africa: Foras.Ai Backs Arabic Ai Education Platform Efham.Ai
Daba Finance
Foras.AI invested in Efham.ai, an Arabic-language AI education platform developed by Egypt-based NixAI, as demand grows for artificial intelligence skills across the Middle East… Read more »
Africa: Aethexai Raises $3m for Voice Ai in Africa and Middle East
Daba Finance
AethexAI raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to build voice AI systems for enterprises in Africa and the Middle East, where customer support still depends heavily on phone calls. Read more »
June 07
Africa: Mozambique's Bold Move Signals a New Era for African Resource Sovereignty [guest column]
allAfrica
For generations, Africa has exported its wealth and imported its future. Read more »
Africa: Xenophobia - Nigeria to Commence Free Evacuation of Citizens From South Africa
Premium Times
Nigerian officials say over 1,000 citizens have registered to be evacuated and will no longer pay for their flights. Read more »
Africa: 'I Have Never Seen Anything Like It' - Reflections From a Worsening Hunger Crisis
WFP
In his new role as WFP's Acting Executive Director, Carl Skau gives his take on a global hunger crisis where conflict, rising costs and funding cuts are pushing food insecurity… Read more »
Africa: African Forward Summit - Platform to Increase Investment in Food Security
Leadership
The recently concluded Africa Forward Summit held between 11th and 12th of May, 2026 in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital co-chaired by France and Kenya, has opened a vista of… Read more »
Africa: Africa, China Media Groups Join Nampa Conference
Namibian
The African Public Relations Association (Apra) and China Media Group have joined the Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) as strategic partners for the Effective Communicators Conference… Read more »
